‹ All plantsNorfolk Island Pine
Araucaria heterophylla
Woody houseplants (Norfolk Pine, Money Tree, Coffee Plant)Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
Also called: Norfolk Pine, Star Pine
Symmetrical conifer with tiered whorls of horizontal branches covered in soft scale-like juvenile foliage.
Growth habit: conifer tree.
Plant Mood Meter: Needs a Little Love
It prefers stronger light, even moisture, and moderate humidity and reacts poorly to hot dry vents or repeated severe drought.
Care guide
Very bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun can be beneficial after acclimation.
Water when the upper layer begins to dry; avoid both chronic saturation and complete prolonged dryness.
Airy, well-draining mix that retains moderate moisture.
Moderate humidity is helpful.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
